Japanese

みくびる
Meaning: to underestimate; to look down on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見縊る 見縊ない
Polite 見縊ます 見縊ません
Past 見縊た 見縊なかった
Polite + Past 見縊ました 見縊ませんでした
Te-form 見縊て 見縊なくて
Potential 見縊られる 見縊られない
Passive 見縊られる 見縊られない
Causative 見縊させる 見縊させない
Imperative 見縊ろ 見縊るな

Handwriting

見
縊
る

Example

He is young, but you must not underestimate his talent.

Usage Notes

Often used in the negative form to warn against underestimating someone.

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